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Strong passwords

Posted November 7th, 2010 in Internet Security by advisor_admin


T
he passwords you use on your computer and internet accounts must be hard to guess.

  • Do use at least 6 characters
  • Do use miXEd cAsE
  • Do use extra characters like: (!_$%#
  • Do include numbers and words
  • Do use compound non-words like: 7HoGG_rICeR
  • Do change your passwords regularly (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually)
  • Consider basing your password on a phrase like: The Hairy Dog Ate My Homework 2 Day (THDAMH2D)
  • Do NOT use your pet’s or children’s names or other obvious words
  • Do NOT use the same password for all accounts because if one is cracked then all of your accounts are wide open.

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